National Defense Radio Show Archives
Josh McConkey: Be The Weight Behind the Spear
We welcome Air Force veteran and emergency room MD Josh McConkey to the program to discuss his military career and his thoughts on the current state of the American health care system’s combat against the scourge of fentanyl overdoses. Randy and Josh also discuss his book on leadership and much more.
Harris Faulkner on The National Defense
We welcome the host of FOX News’s “The Faulkner Focus” and “Outnumbered” to the show to talk with Randy about her career, the current state of American politics and discourse, and, since she worked in K.C., barbecue. Randy and Harris also discuss the parallels between the United States’ withdrawal from Vietnam and Afghanistan. Harris is the anchor of FOX News Channel’s “The Faulkner Focus” (weekdays, 11 AM/ET) and co-host of “Outnumbered” (weekdays, noon/ET).
Criminal Profiler Candice DeLong with Natural Selection Podcast
Retired FBI Criminal Profiler Candice DeLong is back on the show to discuss her fascinating new 10-part podcast from Tree Fort Media,”Natural Selection: Scott v. Wild Bill,” which revolves around the tale of William “Wild Bill” Holbert. Randy and Candice discuss the podcast, how it’s overtaken Randy’s life, and what people can expect from this limited-episode podcast.
Manfred Westphal The Fixer
We welcome Manfred Westphal, a fascinating guest with a great new book, “The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn,” to the show. This project, which took over three decades to complete, details some of the investigations and scandals surrounding some of Hollywood’s most elite.
William Shatner Returns to The National Defense
We welcome the one and only, the genuine article, William Shatner back to the show! This week, Randy and William discuss his upcoming tour with the newly restored “Wrath of Khan” coming to a city near you, Shatner’s phone(s) situation, and Captain Kirk’s appearance on the Tori Spelling podcast.
Martha MacCallum
We welcome Martha MacCallum of FOX News to the program to discuss the whirlwind of news in the American political spectrum. From an assassination attempt to a surprising stepping aside, Martha and Randy discuss the latest topics of the day.
Ted Ryan-Ford Heritage Brand Manager
Ford is celebrating its Chicago assembly plant’s 100th birthday, and to help us recognize this impressive occasion, we welcome back Ford Heritage Brand Manager Ted Ryan to the show. Ted and Randy talk about the Chicago plant, the iconic models that got their start in the windy city, and much more from our friends at Ford.
Mika Brezinski
We welcome back MSNBC’s co-host of “Morning Joe,” Mika Brezinski, to The National Defense to talk about the anniversary of her “Know Your Value” initiative, based on her best-selling book. Randy and Mika talk about her initiative and how it has brought joy to women across America, not only those over 50 but also those just starting out in their professional careers.
Victoria Taylor
We welcome Victoria Taylor, the reigning Miss Veteran America, to the show to discuss the Miss Veteran America competition, why it was created, and what activities she has participated in as Miss Veteran America.
Harrison Bernstein
We welcome Harrison Bernstein to the show to discuss his work as the Founder and Executive Director of Soldiers To Sidelines, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and certifying military members of every service branch to become expert coaches. Once certified, Soldiers to Sidelines helps coaches earn coaching positions within their communities.
Jonathan Rosenthal
We welcome actor Jonathan Rosenthal to the show to discuss his fascinating sci-fi film, “The Abandon.” Randy gives a brief synopsis and quizzes Jonathan on what people can expect from this CRAZY film and some of the other pictures and projects he currently has in the pipeline.
Team Rubicons Art delaCruz
We welcome back one of our absolute favorite guests from one of our favorite VSOs; Art delaCruz from Team Rubicon. Randy and Art discuss the latest activities of Team Rubicon’s “grey shirts” as well as how his fantastic organization is handling the changing types of disasters around the world.
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